Aurangabad Lok Sabha Election Result 1971

Maharashtra · Parliament (Lok Sabha) Election 1971 GEN

Manik Rao Palodkar of Indian National Congress won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra in the 1971 general election, with a winning margin of 147,911 votes (52.90%).

6 candidates contested this seat. The constituency had 530,926 registered electors and 279,390 votes were polled, recording a turnout of 52.60%. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency statistics are below.

Winner Indian National Congress

Manik Rao Palodkar

Indian National Congress

Victory Margin
147,911
Margin %
52.90%
Total Electors
530,926
Votes Polled
279,390
Turnout
52.60%
Candidates
6
Top Candidates (Votes)
Constituency Information
State
Maharashtra
Constituency Number
250
Election Type
Lok Sabha (Parliament)
Election Year
1971
All Candidates

Complete list of candidates who contested from this constituency

#1
Satyendra Narayan Sinha

Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION)

216,647
60.00%
Male
#2
Mudrika Sinha

Indian National Congress

125,548
34.80%
Male
#3
Ramjan Ali

Independent

3,658
1.00%
Male
#4
Bhola Sinha

Independent

3,405
0.90%
Male
#5
Mustafa Ahmad

Independent

2,684
0.70%
Male
#6
Vishwanath Das

Independent

1,960
0.50%
Male
Position Candidate Name Party Votes Vote %
1 Satyendra Narayan Sinha Indian National Congress (ORGANISATION) 216,647 60.00%
2 Mudrika Sinha Indian National Congress 125,548 34.80%
3 Ramjan Ali Independent 3,658 1.00%
4 Bhola Sinha Independent 3,405 0.90%
5 Mustafa Ahmad Independent 2,684 0.70%
6 Vishwanath Das Independent 1,960 0.50%

Aurangabad — 1971 Election Analysis

In the 1971 Lok Sabha election, Manik Rao Palodkar of Indian National Congress secured victory in the Aurangabad constituency (Maharashtra) with a margin of 147,911 votes.

Out of 530,926 registered electors, 279,390 votes were polled, resulting in a turnout of 52.60%. A total of 6 candidates contested from this constituency. The vote share chart above visualizes how votes were distributed among the candidates.

India uses the First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system where the candidate with the most votes wins. The margin percentage indicates how decisive the victory was relative to total votes polled. Explore related constituencies and historical results below.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Manik Rao Palodkar (Indian National Congress) won the Aurangabad Lok Sabha seat in 1971.

The margin was 147,911 votes (52.90%%).

The voter turnout in Aurangabad for the 1971 Lok Sabha election was 52.60%%.

6 candidates contested from Aurangabad constituency in the 1971 Lok Sabha election.

Aurangabad is a Lok Sabha constituency in Maharashtra.